Bid Operations Leader

Around the globe, we help cities and industries manage, optimize and make the most of their resources. We provide an array of solutions related to water, energy and materials to promote a cleaner more sustainable world for all of us.
The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment. Come be part of something special - start your journey today! 
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and operate a range of water systems – from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio includes chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.
The Application Engineering & Bid Management (AE&BM) team, alongside Sales and Process Engineering, is responsible for developing successful water & waste treatment solutions for our customers. Working in a diverse team across time zones and continents, they own the bid – from customer engagement and lead qualification, through system design, costing and proposal development, to contract negotiation and handover to Engineering.  
The role of Bid Operations Leader (BOL) has been created to support the AE&BM team by developing or improving the processes, systems, tools and end-product-work needed to respond to our customer’s needs. The BOL will lead initiatives to analyse and improve the way we work, using their resourcefulness and problem solving abilities to effect meaningful change. The BOL will also own the operational rhythms of the team, consolidating and reporting performance and pipeline data to inform decision-making. The BOL is a key partner to the Director of Application Engineering & Bid Management, assisting with the leadership and accountability of the overall AE&BM organisation.
As Bid Operations Leader, you have a broad licence to develop, manage or adapt work processes and tools. The role requires a willingness to understand and improve the systems used by the AE&BM team, including:
-Salesforce – for opportunity set up, pipeline and workload management
-MSOffice/Google Suite – for development and management of costing and design tools, reporting, etc. and for our proposal document templates.
-MS SharePoint/Google Drive - for information management and collaboration
-ProGen/WinPro - for design, costing, and proposing certain technologies
The BOL will also evaluate how our proposals and products are received by customers - streamlining submittals; prioritising speed, clarity and simplicity; and ensuring customer feedback is internalised and acted upon. 
The successful BOL is able to critically evaluate processes, communicate a vision, rally a team, and adapt to change. They can handle multiple shifting demands and hurdles with professionalism, good judgement and humour.  A background in Program Management, Engineering or Business Operations would be an asset.
Ultimately, the BOL is accountable to the team they serve – success in this position is determined by the AE&BM team’s ability to do work more quickly, at higher quality and with repeatability. 
Minimum Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering field - Chemical or Mechanical preferred, Business degrees (with sufficient operations/management experience) considered.
-Experience in a project, program or operational management role is required. Preference given to applicants with 10+ years of experience
-Fluency in English (both written and verbal)
Useful skills or abilities:
-Experience in developing work processes, systems, and tools
-Clear, concise communication and presentation skills
-Team player, with the ability to navigate a matrix organisation
-Excellent organisation and time management skills
-French language skills may be useful
-The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time 
 
At Veolia, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
-Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
-Life Insurance
-Paid Holidays
-Parental Leave
-401(k) Plan & Permissive Time Off (US only)
-Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
-AD&D Insurance
-Disability Insurance
-Tuition Reimbursement
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S or Canada immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for work authorization for this opportunity
VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits working in a dynamic environment with challenging projects and training provided to ensure your success.
We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace!